[This post is courtesy of Paul Jakus. -Ed.]

After two well-attended academic conferences at Oregon State University in 2019 and 2024, and following last Fall’s wildly successful Phish Studies 101 webinar series, Phish Studies Association (PSA) is happy to announce its official incorporation as a non-profit academic society.

PSA has also become affiliated with the Mid-Atlantic Popular and American Culture Association (MAPACA) and will participate in MAPACA’s annual conference each November.

Our first annual meeting in Philadelphia begins on Thursday, November 6. We will run a full slate of sessions (18 presentations, plus a Guided Listening Session). If you’re in the area, day passes are available.

Watch Instagram (@phishstudies) and Facebook (@PhishStudies) for daily updates from the conference.

If you are interested in learning more about joining PSA, please visit our webpage, https://phishstudies.net, and keep an eye out for next year’s Call For Papers (June).

Chryss Allaback, President

Paul Jakus, Executive Director

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